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Definition of outflow

outflow

/ˈaʊt.floʊ/
out · flow
Plural:outflows
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Past Simple:outflowed
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Past Participle:outflowed
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Present Participle:outflowing
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outflow Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A large movement of money, capital, goods, or people away from a place, organization, or account.

Example

"The central bank raised interest rates to curb the rapid outflow of foreign investment."

2

The act or process of flowing out, or the amount of liquid, gas, or water that flows out from a source.

Example

"Engineers monitored the steady outflow of water from the reservoir's main spillway after the heavy rain."

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• verb

1

To flow out or issue from a source or container.

Example

"Warm water from the geothermal spring continues to outflow into the surrounding marshland."

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• Nearby Words

outfit
outfitter
outflank
outflow
outflux
outfly
outfox

Word Origin & Etymology

Continuing the pattern of Old English utflowan ('to flow out'), combining out- and flow.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outflow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outflow
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